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Article #89641Weak frame rates in Descent 3 under Ubuntu
From: Jeff Butler
Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 21:36
Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 21:36
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Hello... I've created a Linux installation of Descent 3 from my windows installation using the files and instructions here: http://www.radnimax.com/ftp/descent3/D3-linux-files.tar.gz I'm having some issues running it under Ubuntu. The frame rate is weak, but not so weak as to indicate that my Nvidia drivers aren't working. GLXGears also runs, which also would seem to indicate that the drivers are working. Frame rates in the game are in the 40s where they would be in the 70s under other Linux distributions like PCLinuxOS. Also, another issue/possible clue is that the game needs to be run as sudo under Ubuntu in order to detect my stick, where the stick is detected when running as a normal user under the other distributions. The stick also works in Planet Penguin Racer running as a normal user. I've tried running it under several varieties of Ubuntu: Ubuntu 6.06 64-bit, Ubuntu 6.06 32-bit, Kubuntu 6.06 64-bit, and Xubuntu 6.06 32-bit. All give the same results. I've also tried removing the descent.dynamic file in order to force the game to run statically linked binaries. Anyone ever run into these sorts of issues in this or any other similar-vintage game, or otherwise have any ideas on fixing this? Thanks.
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